Linksys E1000
Chapter 1: Product Overview
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Wireless-N Router
Chapter 1: Product Overview
Thank you for choosing the Linksys E1000 Wireless-N
Router° The Router lets you access the Internet via a
wireless connection or through one of its four switched
ports° You can also use the Router to share resources such
as computers, printers and files°
A variety of security features help to protect your data
and your privacy while you are online° Security features
include Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) security, which
encrypts data on your wireless network; a Stateful Packet
Inspection (SPI) firewall to help block unauthorized access
to your Router; and Network Address Translation (NAT)
technology, which enhances network protection by
allowing your computers to share Internet access through
a single, public Internet IP address° (IP stands for Internet
Protocol°)
Setup and use of the Router is easy using Cisco Connect,
the software that is installed when you run the included
CD° Advanced configuration of the Router is available
through the provided browser-based utility°
Top
1,
2,
3,
4
(Blue) These
numbered
LEDs,
corresponding with the numbered ports on
the Router’s back panel, serve two purposes°
The LED is continuously lit when the Router
is connected to a device through that port° It
flashes to indicate network activity over that
port°
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button
If you have
client
devices,
such
as
wireless
adapters,
that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you
can use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button to
automatically configure wireless security for
your wireless network°
To
use
Wi-Fi
Protected
Setup,
refer
to
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
,
page 20
°
Wireless
(Blue) The Wireless LED lights up
when the wireless feature is enabled° It flashes
when the Router sends or receives data over
the wireless network°
Internet
(Blue) The Internet LED lights up
when there is a connection made through the
Internet port° It flashes to indicate network
activity over the Internet port°
Power
(Blue) The Power LED lights up when
the Router is powered on° When the Router goes
through its self-diagnostic mode during every
boot-up, the LED flashes° When the diagnostic
is complete, the LED is continuously lit°
Back
Internet
Ethernet
4
3
2
1
Reset
Power
12VDC
Internet
Using an Ethernet cable (also called
a network or Internet cable), the Internet
port connects the Router to your Internet
connection, which is typically a cable or Digital
Subscriber Line (DSL) modem°
4, 3, 2, 1
Using Ethernet cables, these Ethernet
ports (4, 3, 2, 1) connect the Router to computers
and other Ethernet network devices on your
wired network°
Reset
The Reset button is located on the right
side of the product label° There are two ways to
reset the Router to its factory defaults° Either press
and hold the Reset Button for approximately
five seconds, or restore the defaults from the
Administration > Factory
Defaults
screen
in
the Router’s browser-based utility (refer to
Administration > Factory Defaults
,
page 34
)°
Power
The
Power
port
connects
to
the
included power adapter°
Horizontal Placement
The Router has four rubber feet on its bottom panel° Place
the Router on a level surface near an electrical outlet°
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